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First...
where are you?
Self-inquiry Leading others in the world Inner Game Outer Game
Have to consider both games
Now
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Green Zone: Zone of Flourishing
(Dynamic Balance)
Red Zone: Attack/Defend, Avoid, Escape
(Greater Internal Chaos)
Black Zone: Freeze, Shut-Down, Burnout
(Greater Internal Rigidity)
Mentally Strong Organization!
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
Agenda For Today
How do I get through this??
Transitions and how you (and your company) navigate them…
How do you deal with change?
What are the questions you need to ask to navigate transition?
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How are you dealing with
change?
Please take a moment and
contemplate, in the past 18+ months, what changes have
you experienced in your life?
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Do you assume time moves in cycles or
in a straight line?
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
Development works in cycles....
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Six D’s of Change
Disease Divorce Death
Disaster
Downsized
Drug Addiction
Self-inquiry Leading others in the world Inner Game Outer Game
Have to consider both games
Now
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Changes are External
How do you meet change?
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Create Change Make it Work
Preserve Stability
Increasing Acceptance About Change
Transitions
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Transitions are
Internal
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Self-inquiry Leading others in the world Inner Game Outer Game
Have to consider both games
Now
Shifting the story of
who you
(Your organization?)
are.
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Name:
Heather Dyer Occupation:
Endangered Species Biologist
“I had a hard slog through trauma, motherhood, family, school, job, caring for someone with
dementia - all while trying to save the world... :-P ”
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“I powered through my day by sheer strength of character and
determination not to let anyone down.
I couldn’t acknowledge I was overloaded and overwhelmed.
I feared what would happen if I stopped hiding behind my never-ending list of duties?”
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“I learned I am so strong and so resilient that my strength has actually become a weakness ...
Because I can carry the weight of the world on my shoulders, I did.”
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“When I met you, I was about two months from a nervous breakdown.”
“My life was an uncanny reflection of the endangered species I’m trying to save.
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Transitions have
three stages
Ending
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Ending
New Beginning
Copyright Jeremy Hunter and Carmen Foster 2020
Ending
In-Between
New Beginning
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Ending
In-Between
New Beginning
Ending
In-Between
New Beginning
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Let’s take stock…
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Transitions require
effort.
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End of familiarity?
Denial?
Shock?
How do you experience an ending?
Sadness and grief?
Uncertainty?
Loss?
What do you need to do?
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
Properly Mourn What was Lost
Admit it’s over and we need to adapt.
Letting go
What new potential is emerging?
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What do we let go of?
Patterns in a relationship
Beliefs about yourself, others, world Stuck physical sensations
Resentments, pain, ask/give forgiveness
Desire to get back to “how it used to be”
What does your org need to let go of?
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
Productivity solely equals output...
Beliefs about hybrid work, flexible work, compensation structures, etc.
Leadership can ignore “emotion” or
“relationships”
The Inner game doesn’t matter.
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“I powered through my day by sheer strength of character and
determination not to let anyone down.
I couldn’t acknowledge I was overloaded and overwhelmed.
I feared what would happen if I stopped hiding behind my never-ending list of duties?”
Want to run back to the familiar past?
“I’m lost in limbo.”
A loss of purpose, value, motivation?
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
How do you experience this?
Disoriented and uncertain?
Anxiety, depression and hopelessness?
Excitement, opportunity, new choices
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Become comfortable with discomfort Learn new ways of working
Exploration/Experimentation
What do you need to do?
Period of repatterning
Time alone/Time together
Tap sources of support and connection
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“I have to
do it all myself.”
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Ending
In-Between
New Beginning
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“I have to
do it all myself.”
“I learned to create a
support system for myself.”
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Awakening, Renewal, Rebirth New Identity
Embody New Role
Gradual Emergence into...
“I found my groove!”
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“I have to
do it all myself.”
“I learned to create a
support system for myself.”
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Lead development of Habitat Conservation Plan, negotiating with 11 public water agencies to secure permits for nearly 80 water infrastructure projects while also promoting recovery of 22 native species to the Santa Ana River.
Became CEO in 2019 First Female GM 48
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“I learned to create a support system for myself.
As a biologist, I know we’re all
interconnected, but now my leadership reflects that
understanding.
It’s all about the quality of our relationship.
I start with inquiring
‘What do you need?’ ”
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effective leader, I have to keep myself in the green zone.
Then I help my staff function from their green zone.
Together we help our stakeholders live from their green zone.
The circle widens and grows.”
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“That helps people feel safe.
When they understand their needs are
acknowledged ... then they’re willing to give and take to reach a collective solution.
That safety creates the foundation for us to achieve impossible things.”
© Jeremy Hunter 2021
© Jeremy Hunter and Carmen Foster 2020
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What has ended? Do you accept that?
What might you have to let go of?
What support for your growth do you have?
What new relationships can you forge?
What capabilities do you need to learn?
What do you need to STOP doing?
What do you need to START doing?
Takeaways?
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Thank you!
New Beginning
New Beginning
New Beginning
New Beginning New Beginning
New Beginning
New Beginning
New Beginning Zone of Letting Go
and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring Zone of Letting Go
and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring
Zone of Letting Go and Exploring
Ending Ending Ending Ending
Status OK Status OK Status OK Status OK
Leading From Your Resilient Zone: Engage, Integrate, Adapt
Zone of Resilience
Zone of Resilience
Zone of Resilience
Overly Chaotic
Dynamic Balance
Overly Rigid
Freeze, Appease, and Shut Down: Brake Stuck on “ON”
Nonstop hamster wheel Hard to sleep or relax Muscle tension Tunnel vision
Poor decision-making Inpulsive actions Short-term view Irritability-anger-rage
Sleep well Relaxed Confident Calm
Broad perspective Humorous Flexible Peaceful
Giving in/Giving up Sadness
Disconnection
Short-fuse Hyper-vigilance Racing thoughts Chronic pain Worry Panic
Loss of creativity FDS
Patient Feeling safe Spacious Engaged Curious Fun
Easy to be with Adaptable
Low heart rate
Don’t want to get out of bed Apathy
GREEN ZONE
BLACK ZONE
What might I have to let go of?
What support do I have?
What new relationships can I forge?
What new skills do I need to learn?
What do I need to STOP doing?
